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An instrument designed to measure continuously, memorise and display the quantity at metering conditions of liquid flowing through the measurement transducer in a closed, fully charged conduit.Instrumento concebido para medir de forma continuada, memorizar e indicar la magnitud en las condiciones de medida del líquido que pasa a través del transductor de medición en un circuito cerrado y a plena carga.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
A look at the Jensen's Alpha, a measure of the "extra" return that an investor would have earned by investing in a given asset or portfolio, provides an interesting perspective on this.El análisis del ratio alfa de Jensen, una medida del rendimiento "adicional" que habría obtenido un inversor al invertir en un activo o una cartera determinados, arroja una perspectiva interesante.© 2010 Corporación Financiera Internacionalhttp://www.ifc.org 29.07.2011© 2009 International Finance Corporationhttp://www.ifc.org 29.07.2011
If the content of such an act or measure can become binding on Norway only after the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, Norway shall inform the Council and the Commission of this at the time of its notification.En caso de que el contenido de uno de tales actos o medidas sólo pueda ver vinculante para Noruega previo cumplimiento de normas constitucionales, Noruega informará de ello al Consejo y a la Comisión en cuanto reciba la notificación.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
the measure should be as flexible and responsive to market movements as possible;esta medida debe ser lo más flexible y sensible a las variaciones del mercado que se pueda;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
the control measure to be carried out referred to in Article 12 (2),las medidas de control que deban ponerse en práctica en aplicación del apartado 2 del artículo 12,http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
the medicinal product contains a substance which, by reason of its novelty or properties, could be considered as belonging to the group envisaged in the second indent as a precautionary measure.que el medicamento contenga una sustancia que, por su novedad o propiedades, pudiera considerarse como perteneciente al grupo contemplado en el segundo guión, como medida de precaución.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
We should thus avoid any measure that could maintain technological dependence, and should prevent the fragmentation of the world into closed technological blocs.Tendríamos que evitar cualquier medida que mantenga la dependencia tecnológica e impedir la fragmentación del mundo en bloques tecnológicos cerrados.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011
Whereas Article 24 of Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of a Community financial measure for the eradication and monitoring of the diseases listed in the Annex thereto;Considerando que el artículo 24 de la Decisión 90/424/CEE establece la posibilidad de una acción financiera de la Comunidad para la erradicación y la vigilancia de las enfermedades indicadas en la lista que figura en el Anexo de dicha Decisión;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
You’re going to have children beyond measure, all of whom shall have the enduring joy of looking up to a father whose only accomplishment has been letting everyone around him down.Tendrás infinidad de hijos, todos los cuales tendrán que sufrir la alegría de tomar de ejemplo a un padre cuyo único mérito ha sido decepcionar a todos los que lo rodean.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
If the flame does not reach the last measuring point, measure the burnt distance up to the point where the flame is extinguished.Si la llama no alcanza el último punto de medición la distancia quemada se medirá hasta el punto de extinción de la llama.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
A study of the planet's interior would use radio transmissions to measure wobble of the planet's axis of rotation, which is not feasible with a mobile rover.Un estudio del interior del planeta usaría transmisiones de radio con el fin de medir el movimiento del eje de rotación del planeta, lo cual no es posible hacer con un vehículo explorador en movimiento.http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011
This measure was described as the harshest and most sweeping state of emergency crack-down since groups opposing white minority rule were outlawed in 1977 after the Soweto riots.Esa medida fue descrita como el estado de excepción duro y generalizado desde que fueron declarados fuera de la Ley en 1977, después de los disturbios de Soweto, los grupos que se oponían a la administración minoritaria de los blancos.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 3/10/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 3/10/2011
Material measure of lengthMedida materializada de longitudhttp://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
They shall relate to parcels and livestock covered by a support measure in order to avoid all unjustified payments of aid.Estas comprobaciones abarcarán las parcelas y animales por los que se reciban ayudas, para evitar los pagos injustificados.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Current lunar laser ranging can measure the distance to the Moon--roughly 385,000 km--with an error of about 1.7 cm.Las actuales mediciones de la distancia a la Luna -- unos 385.000 km -- tienen un error de alrededor de 1,7 cm en promedio.http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011
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Collocations
preventive measure
medida preventiva
safety measure
medida de seguridad
lifesaving measure
medida de salvación
measure of central tendency
medida de la tendencia central
measure of variability
medida de la variabilidad
remedial measure
medida correctiva
made to measure
hecho a medida
confidence-building measure
medida de fomento de la confianza
conservation measure
medida de conservación
tape measure
cinta métrica
collective measure
medida colectiva
tape measure
cinta
basic measure
medida básica
disciplinary measure
medida disciplinaria
preventive measure
medida de prevención
Word forms
measure
verb
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Past | measured |
Imperative | measure |
Present Participle (Participle I) | measuring |
Past Participle (Participle II) | measured |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I measure | we measure |
you measure | you measure |
he/she/it measures | they measure |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am measuring | we are measuring |
you are measuring | you are measuring |
he/she/it is measuring | they are measuring |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have measured | we have measured |
you have measured | you have measured |
he/she/it has measured | they have measured |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been measuring | we have been measuring |
you have been measuring | you have been measuring |
he/she/it has been measuring | they have been measuring |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I measured | we measured |
you measured | you measured |
he/she/it measured | they measured |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was measuring | we were measuring |
you were measuring | you were measuring |
he/she/it was measuring | they were measuring |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had measured | we had measured |
you had measured | you had measured |
he/she/it had measured | they had measured |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been measuring | we had been measuring |
you had been measuring | you had been measuring |
he/she/it had been measuring | they had been measuring |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will measure | we shall/will measure |
you will measure | you will measure |
he/she/it will measure | they will measure |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be measuring | we shall/will be measuring |
you will be measuring | you will be measuring |
he/she/it will be measuring | they will be measuring |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have measured | we shall/will have measured |
you will have measured | you will have measured |
he/she/it will have measured | they will have measured |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been measuring | we shall/will have been measuring |
you will have been measuring | you will have been measuring |
he/she/it will have been measuring | they will have been measuring |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would measure | we should/would measure |
you would measure | you would measure |
he/she/it would measure | they would measure |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be measuring | we should/would be measuring |
you would be measuring | you would be measuring |
he/she/it would be measuring | they would be measuring |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have measured | we should/would have measured |
you would have measured | you would have measured |
he/she/it would have measured | they would have measured |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been measuring | we should/would have been measuring |
you would have been measuring | you would have been measuring |
he/she/it would have been measuring | they would have been measuring |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am measured | we are measured |
you are measured | you are measured |
he/she/it is measured | they are measured |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being measured | we are being measured |
you are being measured | you are being measured |
he/she/it is being measured | they are being measured |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been measured | we have been measured |
you have been measured | you have been measured |
he/she/it has been measured | they have been measured |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was measured | we were measured |
you were measured | you were measured |
he/she/it was measured | they were measured |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being measured | we were being measured |
you were being measured | you were being measured |
he/she/it was being measured | they were being measured |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been measured | we had been measured |
you had been measured | you had been measured |
he/she/it had been measured | they had been measured |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be measured | we shall/will be measured |
you will be measured | you will be measured |
he/she/it will be measured | they will be measured |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been measured | we shall/will have been measured |
you will have been measured | you will have been measured |
he/she/it will have been measured | they will have been measured |
measure
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | measure | measures |
Possessive case | measure's | measures' |